A modern maritime training facility has berthed in Lagos with a promise to address the capital flight associated with overseas training of manpower required for the maritime industry over the years.

Called Hudson Trident Training Centre (HTTC) and situated in Lekki, the facility has state-of-the-art maritime training equipment to meet the requisite needs of maritime practitioners in line with the requirements of the global maritime watchdog, the International Maritime Organisation (IMO).

Speaking at the open day event to mark the formal unveiling of the facility in Lagos, the Managing Director of HTTC, Mr. Lai Are said the firm is a Nigerian registered company providing specialist services to the maritime and oil and gas industry in the country.

Are disclosed that the training facility is equipped with many simulators to meet the needs of various kinds of manpower in the maritime industry. These include tug boat simulator, offshore supply vessel simulator, GMDSS simulator, engine room simulator and liquid cargo handling simulator.

According to Are, HTTC provides mandatory and non-mandatory training that complies with international and local standards and regulations such as the International Convention of Training, Certification and Watch Keeping for Seafarers (STCW) 1995 as amended, Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) Convention, the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) requirements, Nigerian maritime and oil and gas industry requirements, DNV-GL and the Nautical Institute.

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